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At Poplar HARCA we recognise and value the immense contribution that volunteering adds to society.

Volunteering offers multiple benefits all round; for the individual and their families, the organisation and the wider community as a whole.

There are so many ways to get involved, from leading a community group to supporting one of our fantastic events. With both one-off and ongoing roles, there’s something for everyone.

Whether you can give a few hours or a few months, the time you can offer will be put to good use, right here in Poplar.

 

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Community Placement Spotlight - Young People

Opportunities

Community

Administration / Data Input Volunteer

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Poplar HARCA (Housing and Regeneration Community Association) is a Registered Social Landlord, managing around 9,000 housing units in Poplar. We…

Community

Art Volunteer

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As an Art Volunteer you will support in the overall planning and delivery of a weekly art session using a…

Cafe Volunteer at Bow Brew

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As a Café Volunteer you will support staff in a variety of café activities. This is a great opportunity for…

Community

Chrisp Street Community Cycles Volunteer

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Poplar HARCA has partnered up with active travel organisation Sustrans and environmental organisation HUBBUB to bring residents the Chrisp Street…

Community

Green Hub – Garden Lead Volunteer

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Garden Lead volunteers will facilitate garden activities that will foster community spirit among the gardeners. They will facilitate support for…

Community

Intergen Volunteer

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There are many people who are lonely and living in isolation across Poplar and Bow and this affects their health…

Community

Lead a workshop / Start your own project

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Do you have a skill to share with the local community? Would you like to lead a workshop, series of…

Community

Skill Share Volunteer

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Do you have a skill to share with the local community? Would you like to lead a workshop, series of…

Spotlight - Young People

Spotlight Outreach Support Volunteer

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Description of tasks To take the time to learn about and understand Spotlight in detail To assist staff in building…

Spotlight - Young People

Spotlight Youth Support Volunteer

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To volunteer as part of a team of youth workers supporting the provision of inspiring opportunities for young people using…

Community

Stay & Play Volunteer

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Our Stay & Play classes are held weekly with the aim of bridging the gap between parent and child play…

Placement

Student Placement 18+

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Please complete the form for the team to understand your placement requirements and we will be in touch shortly after!…

Bushra

Homework Club & Family Fun Club Volunteer

Bushra provides support to families in the Aberfeldy Centre, helping children and parents with personal development opportunities.
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Helga

Poplar Works Fashion Volunteer

Helga plays a key role supporting the Accents team to deliver the Poplar Works programme. This includes exploring and researching new opportunities for Poplar Works such as funding, events, enterprise initiatives, promotional opportunities and partnerships.
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Kamrul

Bow Brew Cafe Volunteer

Kamrul was keen to support a cafe that is valuable to their community, whilst learning about cafe management, barista work and foods. 
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Samira

University Placement Student

Samira is studying Applied Social Sciences, Youth Work and Community Development at Goldsmiths University. She has been taking part in a work placement at Bow Community Hub as part of her university degree.
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Tisma

Communications Support Volunteer

Originally from Spain, Tisma is pursuing a master's degree in Environment and Development at King's College London whilst assisting Poplar HARCA's community centres with creating and building awareness and engagement through social media.

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